donegal methodist church

Donegal Methodist Church, Donegal Town.   Built 1828 and finished to it's present form in 1890, the River Eske is located behind the church.

saturday critters

 a heron on the River Eske in Donegal Town.

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river eske

 in Donegal

signs

of a flood.  The river Eske is located across the street and caused some flooding last month.  These photos were taken a month ago when we were in Donegal Town and after the water level of the river receded.

across the road of the building in the above photo

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river eske

in Donegal Town

river eske

is a river in the northwest of Ireland in County Donegal in Ulster, beginning at Lough Eske in southeast County Donegal before flowing mainly westwards to the town of Donegal and into the Atlantic via Donegal Bay. Donegal Town is the only major settlement through which it flows
Info courtesy of Wikipedia

River Eske

The River Eske is a river in the northwest of Ireland in County Donegal in Ulster, beginning at Lough Eske in southeast County Donegal before flowing mainly westwards to the town of Donegal and into the Atlantic via Donegal Bay. Donegal Town is the only major settlement through which it flows.

Info courtesy of Wikipedia

saturday critters

a heron on the River Eske in Donegal Town
photos taken 16/12/15

seagulls flying around on the River Eske

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Red Hugh O' Donnell

We were in Donegal Town this afternoon for about an hour.  I remembered this statue and wanted to get a photo.  The last time I was in this area was in June when a friend visited.  It was very crowded so I took a quick photo but didn't like it and I didn't have any info on it.  I got some today :)

Red Hugh was  ”Principal of the great royal family, who ruled the Kingdom of Tir Conaill (Donegal) from 1200 until 1601.  It was built on a bend on the Eske for defensive reasons, the river protecting it on two sides.”  

The River Eske looking toward the center of town,  The Bank Walk Trail is on the left.

The statue is down near a car park straight ahead where you can see a lone car.  The boat ramp is for the tourist boats that cruise the river in the summer.  The trees you see here on the right is where the Bank Walk Trail is which I showed you with the little fairy doors.